9894 Postwick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Property Records

Howard County property record for 9894 Postwick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.463 acres (20,168 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$386,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,770 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-199696`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-199696`
Alternative APNs	`2199696` `199696`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,222 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	800 sqft
Finished Basement	800 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,168 sqft (0.463 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	199696
Street Address	9894 POSTWICK RD
City	ELLICOTT CITY
State	MD
Zip	21042-2208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	LOT 9 BL G S 1 9894 POSTWICK RD BETHGATE
Legal Subdivision	BETHGATE
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Township / Civil Division	2, ELLICOTT CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	602202

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Old National Pike Milestones listed 1975 · 69 contributing resources · NRIS 75002107

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of September 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	9894 POSTWICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-2208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15324 / 61
Last Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0211960056
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD MD
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2021
Property Address	9894 POSTWICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-2208
Document Number	0211960056
Book / Page	21196 / 56
Map Reference	MB RHM 9 FO 74
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021
Title Company	HERITAGE TITLE LT, HERITAGE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	9894 POSTWICK RD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-2208

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of September 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Maryland
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Howard County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,770.00 (+6.22%)	$496,167 (+6.42%)	$526,100 (-) Land $284,500 Building $241,600
2025	$7,315.00 (+6.26%)	$466,233 (+13.07%)	$526,100 (+20.58%) Land $284,500 Building $241,600
2024	$6,884.00 (+57.42%)
2023		$412,333	$436,300 Land $259,500 Building $176,800
2022	$4,373.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 31, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1996–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 20
Most Recent Claim	May 2018 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, May 2018 · 10 claims Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee, Sep 2011 · 5 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 41% of Maryland
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HOWARD COUNTY D.P.W. DISTRIBUTION serves 286,158 people · EPA ID MD0130002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2018–2020) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20